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Keach's Catechism, Question 81

Question 81

What is forbidden in the eighth commandment?

The eighth commandment forbids whatsoever does or may unjustly hinder our own or our neighbor's wealth or outward state.

Scripture references for paragraph 1

Berean Standard Bible. Public domain text and source credits.

1 Timothy 5:8

8If anyone does not provide for his own, and especially his own household, he has denied the faith and is worse than an unbeliever.

Proverbs 28:19

19The one who works his land will have plenty of food, but whoever chases fantasies will have his fill of poverty.

Proverbs 23:20-21

20Do not join those who drink too much wine or gorge themselves on meat.

21For the drunkard and the glutton will come to poverty, and drowsiness will clothe them in rags.

Ephesians 4:28

28He who has been stealing must steal no longer, but must work, doing good with his own hands, that he may have something to share with the one in need.

Source and edition

Keach's Catechism. NonlinearFruit/Creeds.json, Unlicense. Creeds.json, English transcription

Unlicense. Source transcription.

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